Lookout for these Two stocks: The AES Corporation (AES), Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG)

The AES Corporation (AES)

The company announced its last quarter financial performance results on 11/02/2017. The AES Corporation (AES) belongs to Utilities sector that declined -3.26% in value when last trading session closed at $10.68. The company has a market capitalization of $7.05 Billion. The company’s stock has a Return on Assets (ROA) of -2.1 percent, a Return on Equity (ROE) of -25.6 percent and Return on Investment (ROI) of 1.4 percent. The company reached its 52-Week high of $12.06 on 01/18/17 and 52-Week low of $10 on 11/10/17.

Earnings per share (ttm) for The AES Corporation (AES) according to Finviz Data is $-0.03.

The growth estimate for The AES Corporation (AES) for the current quarter is -2.9 percent. The projected growth estimate for the next quarter is 64.7 percent. The company’s stock has grown by -7.58 percent in the past 5 years. For the next 5 years, the company is expected to grow by 8.4 percent.

The 8 analysts offering 12-month price forecasts for AES Corp have a median target of 12.13, with a high estimate of 15.00 and a low estimate of 12.00. The median estimate represents a +13.53% increase from the last price of 10.68.

Financial History:

Following Earnings result, share price were UP 16 times out of last 32 Qtrs. In the last 27 earnings reports, the company has topped earnings-per-share estimates 33% percent of times. It has met expectations 0 times and missed earnings 8 times.

The consensus recommendation for The AES Corporation (AES) is 1.5. The rating scale runs from 1 to 5 with 5 indicating a Strong Sell, 1 indicating a Strong Buy and 3 indicating a Hold. The consensus recommendation 30 days ago for this company stood at 2. In comparison, the consensus recommendation 60 days ago was at 2, and 90 days ago was at 2.5 respectively.

Future Expectations:

When the current quarter ends, Wall Street expects The AES Corporation to have earnings per share of $0.34.

Revenue is expected to range from 3.13 Billion to 3.68 Billion with an average of 4000.

Company Profile:

The AES Corporation is a Fortune 200 global power company. They provide affordable, sustainable energy to 16 countries through their diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal and renewable generation facilities. Their workforce of 18,000 people is committed to operational excellence and meeting the world’s changing power needs. They are dedicated to improving the lives of our customers by leveraging their energy solutions that encompass a broad range of technologies and fuel types, including coal, diesel, gas, oil, pet coke and renewables. Their people share a passion to help meet the world’s current and increasing energy needs, while providing communities and countries the opportunity for economic growth due to the availability of reliable, affordable electric power.

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG):

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG) belongs to Finance sector closed its last session with a surged of 1.52 percent and closed its previous trading session at $4.02. According to Finviz reported data, the stock currently has Earnings per Share (EPS) (ttm) of $0.24. The company has the Market capitalization of $70.4 Billion. The company’s stock has a Return on Assets (ROA) of 0.4 percent, a Return on Equity (ROE) of 7.2 percent and Return on Investment (ROI) of 4.8 percent. The company reached its 52-Week high of $4.02 on 01/16/18 and 52-Week low of $3.15 on 04/07/17.

The 19 analysts offering 12-month price forecasts for Lloyds Banking Group PLC have a median target of 4.22, with a high estimate of 4.85 and a low estimate of 2.86. The median estimate represents a +5.09% increase from the last price of 4.02.

Financial History:

Following Earnings result, share price were DOWN 2 times out of last 3 Qtrs. In the last 27 earnings reports, the company has topped earnings-per-share estimates 0% percent of times. It has met expectations 0 times and missed earnings 0 times.

The consensus recommendation for Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG) is 3. The rating scale runs from 1 to 5 with 5 indicating a Strong Sell, 1 indicating a Strong Buy and 3 indicating a Hold. The consensus recommendation 30 days ago for this company stood at 3. In comparison, the consensus recommendation 60 days ago was at 3, and 90 days ago was at 3 respectively.

Future Expectations:

When the current quarter ends, Wall Street expects Lloyds Banking Group plc to have earnings per share of $0.

Company Profile:

Lloyds Banking Group plc, formerly Lloyds TSB Group plc, is a United Kingdom-based financial services company, whose businesses provide a range of banking and financial services in the United Kingdom and a limited number of locations overseas. Headquartered in London, the company operates through three segments: UK Retail Banking, Insurance and Investments, and Wholesale and International Banking. The UK Retail Banking segment provides banking and financial services, mortgages, and private banking services. The Insurance and Investments segment offers life assurance, pensions and savings products, general insurance, and fund management services. The Wholesale and International Banking segment provides banking and related services for companies, small and medium-sized businesses, banks, and financial institutions; and asset finance to personal and corporate customers.